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All depends where and what kind of party. For instance, I know Victor Calderone right now is getting 50K a show for his MATTER label party once a month at Space Ibiza NYC. So that's 600grand a year just for working 12 hours a month. Lol. I imagine he makes about 2M a year like clockwork.

Paris Hilton is far from a DJ. However some people pay celebs big bucks for them to stand on stage with their hands in the air using their iPhone or iPad playlist acting like a DJ. This may be relevant... a list of the top paid DJs in the world: http://approachmag.com/entert...

"My definition of a DJ is some one who has worked hard to be one, who devotes his life to the music, who think about a mix, plans a mix, perfects his style."That's what I'd expect from a good dj, but anyone can be a dj.

"Paris is just rich spoilt little girl who wants to be part of a scene and has the means and the money to do what many real talented people have to work their asses of to do."

Agreed, but that doesn't stop her from being a dj. The lady who wrote 50 Shades of Grey might not be much of a writer, but she still is a writer. Just like William Shakespeare was.

My definition of a DJ is some one who has worked hard to be one, who devotes his life to the music, who think about a mix, plans a mix, perfects his style. Paris is just rich spoilt little girl who wants to be part of a scene and has the means and the money to do what many real talented people have to work their asses of to do.

As a promoter I totally understand why you would say this but I do disagree. I have seen DJ's who could beatmatch but could not get the room going and then seen DJ's that trainwrecked every mix yet still smashed it. Being able to beatmatch is a skill but its not that skill that defines a DJ. After all, DJs back in the 50's never beat matched. Like it or not, beatmatching as skill is being taken over by computer software. The skill in DJing now seems to be in how to sample, remix, mashup ever more tracks simultaneously and most importantly program your sets for the gig. For me (as a promoter / producer and Controllorist DJ) I respect the new skills technology has brought to DJing as much as I respect the old. If you can rock and you use your chosen method of delivery with skill and flare, then you should get paid. If you pre-record your mix then obv not. What you should get paid is up for debate as I will agree that no mater the level of skill a DJ has, some get paid stupid money. As for falling flat, its a learning curve and as an Ableton DJ using complex controller based sets I can say that their is definite skill needed, its just not in beatmatching, yet I have still fallen flat with my sets and on the flip side rocked it other times. So that tells me that beatmatching does not make a DJ in this new modern era of technology. Your imagination and how you use said technology will make the DJ.

I'm a lot more curious about DJs who are incredibly well respected and established in the scene but not Ibiza headliners - someone without some huge summer anthem coming out. Think Levon Vincent or Metro Area...how much are they paid? I know Hawtin makes crazy amounts of money but what about Derrick Carter? Anyone know, ballpark, what they'd make at a decent-sized club? Don't reply with "too much"...

The Bald One has finished the recording of his new album and will be going into the mixing studio today with an aim to release it in June. Sez Moby: "If Last Night was a 'Saturday Night 1 AM Dance Record,' then this next album is more of a '9 AM Sunday Morning Lying in Bed While It's Raining Outside Album.'"

One half of Telefon Tel Aviv was found dead on January 22nd. Click above to read the full statement from his bandmate Joshua Eustis, and here for the review of their final record together. RA's thoughts go out to Charlie's family and friends at this difficult time.